"We knew there would be questions and even some confusion," said Dr. Sanford Chandler, president of CTC. "We've been preparing for this for more than a year, but you still know that there are going to be questions and concerns when you go through a change this big. The thing we have to remember is that our students are prepared to learn and our faculty is ready to teach. That's the one thing that hasn't changed."

Over 70 percent of CTC students attend the two most popular campuses -- Marietta and North Metro. Online classes also remain a favorite option, as they offer flexibility in scheduling that working students need.

More than 2,800 students on the rolls were considered new, with no previous college credit from CTC.